Spring Break
HotCity Theatre's rough stuff production of "A Clockwork Orange" captures the nuanced good and evil social debate of Anthony Burgess' futuristic 1962 novel. One of the joys of St. Louis is the great variety of little theater groups here. The availability of presentations of edgy and thought provoking work like this adaptation makes the city a livelier place.
Before Frank Sinatra, before Miles Davis and before John Coltrane, there was a wild, danceable kind of jazz comprised of syncopation, unexpected rhythms and sly, racy, comic lyrics. This was the '20s, '30s and '40s jazz of musicians like Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong.
Located across from Cheap Trx tattoo parlor on Grand Boulevard, Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant offers St. Louis residents authentic cuisine and a friendly, accommodating atmosphere. Immediately upon entering the restaurant, I was greeted with a friendly smile from one of the staff.
Tyrone Wells combines pop, soul and rock on his fifth release titled "Hold On," which came out in February 2007. Wells was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. It's no wonder why he sings with such a soulful voice. He grew up the son of a preacher and was only allowed to sing gospel music.
In a refreshing twist on the standard narrative, the WWII thriller "Black Book" has as its heroine a beautiful, strong young Jewish woman in the Dutch Resistance. Rachel Stein is relentless and resourceful as she maneuvers around every twist fate tosses at her.
There is something heavenly about May and June in St. Louis. It is not just the mild weather; it is the plethora of annual arts and entertainment treats the months bring to the St. Louis area. For most cities, the flurry of great performing arts choices comes in fall.
Click here for info on movie passes!